If a Mutation Changes a G to an a on One

question 254

Multiple Choice

If a mutation changes a G to an A on one strand of a DNA molecule, with a corresponding change in its complement, which attribute of DNA will most likely be affected?

• A) The width of the DNA molecule
• B) The length of the DNA molecule
• C) The nature of protein‒DNA interactions
• D) The number of purines in the double-stranded molecule
• E) All of the above are equally likely to be affected.

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